News and Features Writer

This exciting role will play a crucial part in engaging our audience of UK doctors and encouraging them to return regularly to the site. The postholder will contribute to the success of the Doctors.net.uk content strategy by writing and publishing news, analysis, features and careers articles. The ability to deliver outstanding journalism to daily deadlines in a fast-paced editorial environment will be essential.

Responsibilities

News

Report on breaking news and on/off diary stories relevant to UK doctors, writing several stories per week
Pitch news stories, including original and exclusive news
Build a wide network of contacts across UK medicine, healthcare and clinical science to inform exclusive coverage
Analysis and features

Pitch regular, timely, well-researched ideas for long-form analysis and explainer articles that deepen our audience’s understanding of current events
Write high-quality articles analysing and explaining topical events in UK medicine, NHS politics and medical science
Produce in-depth features and conduct investigations into issues affecting the medical practice of clinicians and the care of their patients
Careers

Pitch regular articles about issues and developments affecting doctors’ working lives for inclusion in the Careers section
Write helpful, informative articles to update and guide clinicians on matters impacting their professional lives
Editorial teamwork

Contribute actively to editorial meetings, bringing well-researched ideas that will drive engagement
Edit, proofread and publish editorial content
Identify and source appropriate photos, graphics and other multimedia to support written content
Play an active role in expanding our social media presence by posting articles and evaluating impact
Strictly adhere to editorial guidelines, house style, tone-of-voice guidance and brand messaging for our website
Maintain an up-to-date awareness and understanding of key topics of interest to our members within medicine, the NHS and medical politics
Build knowledge of medical terminology and clinical topics
Maintain a comprehensive understanding of media law and apply this knowledge to all editorial activities